ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 646266 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.21
Score 0% 64%

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1 Precept most nearly means:
76% Answer Correctly
embellish
elusive
rule
clairvoyance

Solution
The definition for precept is "A general rule of action." Used in a sentence: All the students know Mrs. Brown's strict precept; no talking in class. The definition for embellish is "to decorate.", the definition for elusive is "Hard to grasp.", and the definition for clairvoyance is "Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception."

2 Redouble most nearly means:
75% Answer Correctly
intricate
lurid
proximity
intensify

Solution
The definition for redouble is "To make twice as great." Used in a sentence: As the sun began to set, Brittany redoubled her effort to find the necklace she had dropped in the field. The definition for intricate is "having complex and interrelated parts.", the definition for proximity is "Closeness.", and the definition for lurid is "Causing horror, shocking."

3 Awe most nearly means:
48% Answer Correctly
apathetic
turmoil
veneration
solace

Solution
The definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder." Used in a sentence: Charlie was in awe of his uncle, a professional football player and chess champion. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for solace is "Source of consolation.", and the definition for turmoil is "Extreme confusion, agitation."

4 The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
65% Answer Correctly
spew
comparable
liability
naive

Solution
The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for naive is "lacking worldy wisdom.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."

5 Servile most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
repel
salvage
slavish
catastrophic

Solution
The definition for servile is "Fearfully submissive." Used in a sentence: Felicia's servile attitude annoyed her boss, who preferred an assistant with more backbone. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."